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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.63, 8,652.05 and 2,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.63, 8,652.05 and 2,647.10 is: 3,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.63 : 8,652.05 = 2,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.63/8,652.05 = 2,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.63x = 8,652.05 × 2,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.63x = 22,902,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,828.32/5,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.93

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